Michael Campbell (gridiron football)

Michael Campbell
No. 16, 86
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1989-08-12) August 12, 1989 (age 35)
Edison, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
College:Temple
Undrafted:2011
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
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Michael Campbell (born August 12, 1989) is a former American gridiron football wide receiver. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Temple University.

Early years

Born and raised in Edison, New Jersey, Campbell attended Edison High School. He was named to the Newark Star Ledger first-team All-Middlesex and first-team All-Greater Middlesex Conference team.[1] He recorded 39 receptions for 745 receiving yards and along with 14 Touchdowns in his senior season in high school.[1] He was named MVP of the 2007 New York/New Jersey All-Star Classic.[1] He was selected to participate in the 2007 New Jersey North-South All-Star Game.[1] He selected as a member of the NJFCA Super 100 Team.[1]

College career

Campbell was selected to the 2010 All-MAC third-team by Phil Steele.[1] He was named the Temple's 2010 Offensive MVP following his senior season.[1] He was an Honorable Mention National Performer of the Week (November 21, 2010)[1]

Professional career

New York Jets

On July 27, 2011, he signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent.[2][3] On September 2, 2011, he was released.[4] On September 27, 2011, he was signed to the practice squad.[5] On October 4, 2011, he was released from the practice squad. On October 12, 2011, he was signed to the practice squad again.[6] On October 25, 2011, he was released from the practice squad.[7] On November 1, 2011, he was signed to the practice squad after wide receiver Scotty McKnight was placed on practice-squad injured reserve due to a torn ACL.[8] On January 2, 2012, he was signed to a reserve/future contract.[9] On March 14, 2012, he was released.[10]

St. Louis Rams

On May 14, 2012, he signed with the St. Louis Rams.[11] On August 28, he was released.

Second Stint with New York Jets

Campbell signed with the New York Jets on August 4, 2013.[12] He was released on August 31[13] but was signed to the practice squad a day later.[14] He was promoted to the active roster on October 5, 2013.[15] He was released on November 1, 2013.[16] He was re-signed to the practice squad on November 27, 2013.[17] He was released on August 24, 2014.[18]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Temple Profile". owlsports.com.
  2. ^ "Jets Sign 6 More Undrafted Free Agents, Bring Total To 16". newyork.cbslocal.com. July 29, 2011. Retrieved July 29, 2011.
  3. ^ "New York Jets sign six more undrafted free agents". yesnetwork.com. Retrieved July 29, 2011.
  4. ^ "Jets Announce Roster Cuts". jetnation.com. September 3, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
  5. ^ "Baker to Active Roster, Cumberland, Turner to IR". newyorkjets.com. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
  6. ^ "Tevaseu Signed, 2 Added to Practice Squad". newyorkjets.com. Archived from the original on November 27, 2011. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  7. ^ "Campbell Released from Practice Squad". newyorkjets.com. Archived from the original on October 30, 2011. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  8. ^ "Jets place WR Scotty McKnight on practice squad IR with torn ACL". nj.com. Retrieved November 1, 2011.
  9. ^ "Six Signed to Reserve/Future Contracts". newyorkjets.com. Archived from the original on January 4, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
  10. ^ "Free-agent receiver Chaz Schilens to visit Jets". nj.com. Retrieved March 14, 2012.
  11. ^ "St. Louis Rams Sign Former Jets Free Agent WR Michael Campbell". turfshowtimes.com. May 15, 2012. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
  12. ^ Jets Staff (August 4, 2013). "Jets Release Two Players, Sign Three". New York Jets. Archived from the original on August 8, 2013. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
  13. ^ Lange, Randy (August 31, 2013). "Jets Move 22, Get Down to 53-Man Active Roster". New York Jets. Archived from the original on September 3, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  14. ^ Lange, Randy (September 1, 2013). "3 Arrive Via Waivers; 7 Added to Practice Squad". New York Jets. Archived from the original on September 4, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  15. ^ Lange, Randy (October 5, 2013). "Mike Goodson, Michael Campbell to Active Roster". New York Jets. Archived from the original on October 7, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
  16. ^ Wilkening, Mike (November 1, 2013). "Jets promote Rontez Miles from practice squad". New York Jets. Archived from the original on November 2, 2013. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
  17. ^ Slater, Darryl (November 27, 2013). "Jets promote Chris Pantale to active roster, add fellow New Jersey native Michael Campbell to practice squad". The Star-Ledger. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
  18. ^ Lange, Randy (August 24, 2014). "Jets Release 6 to Get to 75 Players". New York Jets. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 24, 2014.